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February 5, 2010
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Working Together for Haiti
(Left to right) Elaine Tucker, Darlene Roberson and Kay Hill were three of more than 200 congregants of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church who came to the church’s building at 2800 Cheltenham Avenue on Saturday, January 30 to help collect relief supplies for distribution in Haiti. The effort was one part of an outpouring of support in the Northwest for the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation. For more, see the story in Germantown News or Mt. Airy News.
Editorials, Opinions & Letters
“United We Stand”
Updated Feb. 4.
Police Briefs:
Germantown and Mt. Airy
Updated Feb. 4.
Update on the Avenue Reconstruction
Amy Ignatow’s Editorial Cartoons.
Updated Feb. 4.
Pictures of buildings, places and people in Germantown and Mt. Airy from years ago.
New image uploaded on Feb. 4.
Advertisers' Directory & Classified Ad Listings
Myrtle Young-Wilson, Jan. 29, 2010
Ernestine O’Connor: Jan. 14, 2010
Dr. John Kaufmann: Dec. 10, 2009
Marlena Green: Dec. 3
Benjamin Labaree: Nov. 16
Frank Heppinstall: Oct. 18
Elizabeth “Libby” Marsh: Oct. 10
Jeffrey K. Derry: Sept. 23.
Events & Happenings in Northwest Philadelphia
Essays celebrating Black History Month can be found on our site and in the print editions of the Chronicle and Independent.
Crisis in Haiti
The All About Kidz Early Learning Center is coordinating a relief drive for the children of Haiti. In their own words:
As many of you may already know a crisis has hit Haiti leaving many people homeless, hungry and alone. Many of these people are innocent children fighting to survive daily. As a result of this crisis and how it has not only touched the hearts of the teachers here but the students, as well we have decided to sponsor a drive for the children in Haiti.
The students are asking for donations of clothing, shoes, toothbrushes, socks, coats, underwear, shoes, blankets, towels, sheets, etc. please take the time to look through your home for any of these items new or used (good condition). We would greatly appreciate all donations which will be shipped to Haiti and given to the children affected by the earthquake.
Contact them at 215-843-0188. The center is located at 6555 Greene Street in Germantown.
Drive for Haiti’s Children
As many know, a crisis has hit Haiti that has left many people homeless, hungry and alone. Many of these people are innocent children fighting to survive daily. As a result of this crisis and how it has touched not only the hearts of the teachers at All About Kidz Early Learning Center, 6555 Greene Street, but the students as well, we have decided to sponsor a drive for the children in Haiti. The students are asking for donations of clothing, shoes, toothbrushes, socks, coats, underwear, shoes, blankets, towels, sheets, etc.
We would greatly appreciate all donations, which will be shipped to Haiti and given to the children affected by the earthquake. For more information call Ms. Clark at 215-843-0188.
Where to Take Haiti Aid Donations
On January 15, State Sen. LeAnna Washington and State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown announced that they plan to mobilize state and local leaders to help respond to the massive earthquake that devastated the Caribbean country of Haiti and caused an estimated 50,000 deaths on Tuesday.
Washington said that she will be using her district office as a drop-off site for medical supplies, water, and infant supplies to be sent to the victims in Haiti. Her district office is located at 1555 Wadsworth Avenue. For information call the office at 215-242-0472.
Johnson House Essay Contest
The Johnson House Historic Site, 6306 Germantown Avenue, will hold its annual Freedom Essay Contest during Black History Month. The Johnson House would like to help you inject an engaging discussion in your Black History Month curriculum.
Students are invited to submit an essay on one of the following topics:
Grades 3-5 – What is the difference between protest yesterday and protest today?
Grades 6-8 – What was the impact of the Civil Rights Movement?
Grades 9-12 – What impact does protest have on society?
Three students will each win $100, while the three runners-up will each win $25.
Essays should be typed or legibly printed. Essays should be 500 words or less. All essays should be turned in with an attached biographical page with name of student, school, grade, address and phone number.
Submit essays by February 10 to JHHS Freedom Essay Contest, c/o Mrs. Ena V.L. Swain, Johnson House Historic Site Inc., 6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19144.
Winners will be notified by February 17. Prizes will be awarded on Sunday, February 21, 3-5 p.m., at the Johnson House. For more information call 215-438-1768.
NW Zoning Hearings
The following hearings will be held at the Zoning Board of Adjustments, 1515 Arch Street, on the 18th floor. All information is according to the Community Alerting Service of the Housing Association of Delaware Valley.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m. – 69 Slocum Street. One use permit. Permit for the legalization of an existing three-family dwelling in an existing structure.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 9:30 a.m. – 398 East Godfrey Avenue. One use permit. Permit for a daycare for periods of less than 24 consecutive hours with accessory preparation and serving of food.
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – 8850 Germantown Avenue. One zoning permit. Permit for the erection of a fence along the frontage of 8850 Germantown Avenue to replace in kind the old fence.
Allens Lane Seeks Donated Art for FUNdraiser
Allens Lane Art Center is seeking artists (students, amateurs and professionals) to donate a work of art to be exhibited and sold during our upcoming exhibition “Letters to Allens Lane – A FUNdraiser,” from Friday, March 5 to April 23.
Artists from throughout the region are invited to donate a single work of art (unframed) on a standard letter-size piece of paper (8 1/2” x 11”) to Allens Lane Art Center to be in this exhibition. All artists are asked to sign their work on the back so that during the exhibition, nobody will know whose work they are purchasing until after a sale has been made. All donated works will be exhibited in the gallery and will be for sale for just $50 each.
The exhibition will have an opening artist’s reception on Friday, March 5, 6 – 9 p.m. and all participating artists are encouraged to attend. The reception is free and open to the public. All works sold will go to directly benefit the programs and events at Allens Lane Art Center.
To donate your artwork, please either mail your work (large envelope with a cardboard insert to protect it is advised) to:
Allens Lane Art Center, ATTN: Letters Fundraiser,
601 West Allens Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119.
For information about Allens Lane’s programs, events and opportunities, visit www.allenslane.org or call 215-248-0546.
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Temple University Video:
Germantown: Community Looks at Social Issues
Germantown: First Annual Community Café
Local residents convened Sunday afternoon at the Sedgwick Theater for the first annual Community Café. See our story in the Mt. Airy Independent.
Mary Kay Meeks-Hank
of Face to Face Germantown.
Philly Loves Haiti Radio-thon Postponed Due to Storm
Due to the forecast of a major snow storm, the Philly Loves Haiti radio-thon scheduled for Saturday February 6, 2010 to benefit the American Red Cross Haiti Disaster Fund has been moved on-line. The event is sponsored by Clear Channel Radio in Philadelphia, City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller along with City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, City Councilman Curtis Jones, District Attorney Seth Williams, State Representative John Myers and Pat Redmond of the Heart of Philly MCs and the Tri-State Motorcycle community.
Announcers from WDAS-FM, Power 99, Radio 104.5, Q102, My106.1 and Rumba 1480-AM will go on the air to tell listeners how to get rare, autographed merchandise from our online auction, such as a guitar autographed by Nick Jonas from the Jonas Brothers or the opportunity to meet and greet Steve Harvey. Listeners can go to any of our Clear Channel websites to donate online and bid on auction items until Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
MarBar at Marathon Grill, the site of the original broadcast, will donate a portion of their proceeds from their Saturday brunch at their 40th Street location between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller says, “There’s so much devastation, so much illness, so much pain that we want to help that country get back together.”
We won’t expect you to come out in the snow but you can still help Haiti. Log in, listen in, and help. For more information and preview the online auction, visit any of the Clear Channel Radio websites: www.wdasfm.com, www.q102.com, www.power99.com, www.my1061.com, "www.radio1045.com and www.rumba1480.com.
